A "Frontline" investigation of the consumer loan industry, providing insights from industry insiders, politicians, lobbyists, and consumer advocates on the impact of the industry on the U.S. economy, and the effect of federal regulations.
Examines trends in population growth around the world, discussing the implications of increasing population in some of the planet's poorest regions; and looks at the economic boom in China and its possible future impact on the environment.
Provides information about China's 8,000-year-old terracotta warriors that were created to protect the First Emperor of China in the afterlife and have been buried in the dust for two millennia. Examines how this large army was created using ancient technology.
Examines the personality of Sir Isaac Newton, the seventeenth-century genius who developed the laws of motion, looking at his abilities in math and science, as well as his obsessions with religion and alchemy.
Profiles men and women whose ideas and innovations have had a significant impact on the world, including modern-day magnates Russell Simmons and Ted Turner; John Fitch, inventor of the steam-powered boat; the immigrant creator of the Maidenform bra; Barbie designer Ruth Handler; and others.
Shrek, a grouchy but otherwise lovable ogre, and his persistent sidekick, Donkey, set out to rescue a feisty princess and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from a scheming nobleman.
Examines the Battle of the Little Big Horn from the perspectives of the Sioux, Cheyenne and Crow who had lived on the Great Plains for generations, and of the white settlers who pushed west across the continent.
Traces the lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln from their very different childhoods to the White House, providing insights into their public images, their marriage, and the effects of Abe's assassination on the nation, and on Mary's sanity.
